Life Insurance in Malta, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

Published: Jun, 2014 | Pages: 218 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)


Synopsis
The report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Maltese life insurance segment, including:
The Maltese life insurance segment's growth prospects by life insurance categories 
Key trends and drivers for the life insurance segment 
The various distribution channels in the Maltese life insurance segment
The detailed competitive landscape in the life insurance segment in Malta
Detailed regulatory policies of the Maltese insurance industry
A description of the life reinsurance segment in Malta
Porter's Five Forces analysis of the life insurance segment 

Summary
Life insurance is the second-largest segment in the Maltese insurance industry, accounting for 23.6% of the industry's gross written premium in 2013. Life insurance penetration rose from 3.7% in 2009 to 4.8% in 2013, and is expected to reach 5.4% by 2018. The gross written premium registered by the life segment is expected to increase at a forecast-period CAGR of 6.9%. Individual whole life was the dominant category in the life segment, accounting for 88.9% of the segment's total written premium in 2013.  
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the life insurance segment in Malta:
It provides historical values for the Maltese life insurance segment for the report's 2009-2013 review period and projected figures for the 2013-2018 forecast period.
It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the Maltese life insurance segment, along with market forecasts until 2018.
It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, frauds and crimes, total assets, total investment income and retentions.
It analyses the various distribution channels for life insurance products in Malta.
Using Porter's industry-standard "Five Forces" analysis, it details the competitive landscape in Malta for the life insurance business.
It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance segment in Malta and its growth prospects.
It profiles the top life insurance companies in Malta and outlines the key regulations affecting them. 
Reason To Buy
 Make strategic business decisions using in depth historic and forecast market data related to the Maltese life insurance segment and each category within it
Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the Maltese  life insurance segment
Assess the competitive dynamics in the life insurance segment, along with the reinsurance segment
Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories
Gain insights into key regulations governing the Maltese insurance industry and its impact on companies and the market's future 
Key Highlights
 Life insurance is the second-largest segment in the Maltese insurance industry, accounting for 23.6% of the industry's gross written premium in 2013.
Individual whole life was the dominant category in the life segment, accounting for 88.9% of the segment's total written premium in 2013.
Malta's growing economy is expected to have a positive impact on the life segment.
Maltese life insurers are mostly dependent on bancassurance for selling new life policies, which accounted for 54.2% of the gross written premium from new business in 2013.
The Maltese life insurance segment contains both domestic and foreign insurers. As of 2012, nine insurers were licensed to conduct life insurance business in the country.

 1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Methodology
3 Maltese Insurance Industry Attractiveness
3.1 Insurance Industry Size, 2009-2018
3.2 Key Industry Trends and Drivers
3.3 Challenges
3.4 Recent Market Developments
4 Life Insurance Outlook
4.1 Life Insurance Growth Prospects by Category
4.1.1 Individual life insurance
4.1.2 Individual other insurance
4.2 Product and Marketing Strategies
4.3 Life Insurance Growth Prospects by Product Type
4.3.1 Individual single-premium policies
4.3.2 Individual non-single-premium policies
4.4 Life Insurance Growth Prospects by Product Type
4.4.1 Linked-business insurance
4.4.2 Non-linked-business insurance
5 Alysis by Distribution Channel
5.1 Direct Marketing
5.2 Bancassurance
5.3 Agencies
5.4 E-commerce
5.5 Brokers
6 Porter's Five Forces Alysis - Maltese Life Insurance
6.1 Bargaining Power of Supplier: Low
6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyer: Medium
6.3 Barriers to Entry: Medium
6.4 Intensity of Rivalry: High
6.5 Threat of Substitutes: Low to Medium
7 Reinsurance Growth Dymics and Challenges
7.1 Reinsurance Segment Size, 2009-2018
7.2 Reinsurance Segment Size by Type of Insurance, 2009-2018
8 Governce, Risk and Compliance
8.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
8.2 Regulations by Type of Insurance
8.2.1 Life insurance regulations
8.2.2 Property insurance regulations
8.2.3 Motor insurance regulations
8.2.4 Marine, aviation and transit insurance regulations
8.2.5 Persol accident and health insurance regulations
8.3 Compulsory Insurance
8.3.1 Motor third-party liability insurance
8.3.2 Social Security System
8.3.3 Air carriers and aircraft operators insurance
8.4 Supervision and Control
8.4.1 Intertiol Association of Insurance Supervisors
8.4.2 European Insurance and Occupatiol Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
8.4.3 Ministry of Fince
8.4.4 Malta Fincial Services Authority (MFSA)
8.4.5 The Fincial Services Tribul
8.5 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Intermediaries
8.5.3 Market practices
8.5.4 Fines and pelties
8.6 Company Registration and Operations
8.6.1 Types of insurance organization
8.6.2 Establishing a local company
8.6.3 Foreign ownership
8.6.4 Types of license
8.6.5 Capital requirements
8.6.6 Solvency margins
8.6.7 Reserve requirements
8.6.8 Investment regulations
8.6.9 Statutory return requirements
8.6.10 Fee structure
8.7 Taxation
8.7.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
8.7.2 Corporate tax
8.7.3 VAT
8.7.4 Captives
8.8 Legal System
8.8.1 Introduction
8.8.2 Access to court
8.8.3 Altertive dispute resolution (ADR)
9 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
9.1 Overview
9.2 Leading Companies in the Maltese Life Insurance Segment
9.3 Middlesea Insurance Plc - Company Overview
9.3.1 Middlesea Insurance Plc - Key Facts
9.3.2 Middlesea Insurance Plc - Key Fincials
9.4 GlobalCapital Plc - Company Overview
9.4.1 GlobalCapital Plc - Key Facts
9.4.2 GlobalCapital Plc - Key Fincials
9.5 HSBC Life Insurance (Malta) Ltd - Company Overview
9.5.1 HSBC Life Insurance (Malta) Ltd - Key Facts
9.5.1 HSBC Life Insurance (Malta) Ltd - Key Fincials
9.6 MSV Life Plc - Company Overview
9.6.1 MSV Life Plc - Key Facts
9.6.2 MSV Life Plc - Key Fincials
9.7 Citadel Insurance Plc - Company Overview
9.7.1 Citadel Insurance Plc - Key Facts
10 Business Environment and Country Risk
10.1 Business Confidence
10.1.1 Market capitalization trend - Malta Stock Exchange, Malta
10.2 Economic Performance
10.2.1 GDP at constant prices (US$)
10.2.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US$)
10.2.3 GDP at current prices (US$)
10.2.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US$)
10.2.5 GDP by key segments
10.2.6 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing net output at current prices (US$)
10.2.7 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
10.2.8 Manufacturing net output at current prices (US$)
10.2.9 Manufacturing net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
10.2.10 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices (US$)
10.2.11 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices, as percentage of GDP
10.2.12 Construction net output at current prices, (US$)
10.2.13 Construction net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
10.2.14 Inflation rate
10.2.15 Exports as a percentage of GDP
10.2.16 Imports as a percentage of GDP
10.2.17 Merchandise exports growth
10.2.18 Merchandise Imports growth
10.2.19 Annual average exchange rate EUR-US$
10.3 Infrastructure
10.3.1 Commercial vehicles exports - total value
10.3.2 Commercial vehicles imports - total value
10.3.3 Automotive exports - total value
10.3.4 Automotive imports - total value
10.3.5 Total internet subscribers
10.3.6 Unemployment rate
10.4 Demographics
10.4.1 Total population
10.4.2 Urban and rural populations
10.4.3 Age distribution of the total population
11 Appendix
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Contact Timetric
11.3 About Timetric
11.4 Timetric's Services
11.5 Disclaimer


List of Tables
Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Maltese Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 3: Maltese Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 4: Maltese Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 5: Maltese Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Segment (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 6: Maltese Insurance - Segmentation (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 7: Maltese Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 8: Maltese Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 9: Maltese Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 10: Maltese Insurance - Direct Written Premium by Segment (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 11: Maltese Insurance - Segmentation, Direct Written Premium (Percentage Share), 2009-2018
Table 12: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 13: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 14: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 15: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 16: Maltese Life Insurance - New Business Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 17: Maltese Life Insurance - New Business Written Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 18: Maltese Life Insurance - Earned Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 19: Maltese Life Insurance - Earned Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 20: Maltese Life Insurance - Sum Assured (EUR Trillion), 2009-2013
Table 21: Maltese Life Insurance - Sum Assured (EUR Trillion), 2013-2018
Table 22: Maltese Life Insurance - Paid Claims (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 23: Maltese Life Insurance - Paid Claims (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 24: Maltese Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 25: Maltese Life Insurance - Incurred Loss (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 26: Maltese Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 27: Maltese Life Insurance - Loss Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 28: Maltese Life Insurance - Commissions and Expenses (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 29: Maltese Life Insurance - Commissions and Expenses (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 30: Maltese Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2009-2013
Table 31: Maltese Life Insurance - Combined Ratio (%), 2013-2018
Table 32: Maltese Life Insurance - Frauds and Crimes (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 33: Maltese Life Insurance - Frauds and Crimes (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 34: Maltese Life Insurance - Total Assets (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 35: Maltese Life Insurance - Total Assets (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 36: Maltese Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 37: Maltese Life Insurance - Total Investment Income (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 38: Maltese Life Insurance - Retentions (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 39: Maltese Life Insurance - Retentions (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 40: Maltese Individual Life Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 41: Maltese Individual Life Insurance - Number of Active Policies, 2013-2018
Table 42: Maltese Individual Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 43: Maltese Individual Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 44: Maltese Individual Other Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 45: Maltese Individual Other Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 46: Maltese Individual Other Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 47: Maltese Individual Other Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 48: Maltese Individual Single-Premium Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 49: Maltese Individual Single-Premium  Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 50: Maltese Individual Single-Premium Insurance - Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 51: Maltese Individual Single-Premium Insurance - Written Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 52: Maltese Individual Non-Single-Premium Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 53: Maltese Individual Non-Single-Premium Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 54: Maltese Individual Non-Single-Premium Insurance - Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 55: Maltese Individual Non-Single-Premium Insurance - Written Premium  (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 56: Maltese Linked-Business Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 57: Maltese Linked-Business Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 58: Maltese Linked-Business Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 59: Maltese Linked-Business Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 60: Maltese Non-Linked-Business Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 61: Maltese Non-Linked-Business Insurance - Number of Active Policies (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 62: Maltese Non-Linked-Business Insurance - Gross Written Premium (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 63: Maltese Non-Linked-Business Insurance - Gross Written Premium  (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 64: Maltese Life Insurance - Direct Marketing Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 65: Maltese Life Insurance - Direct Marketing Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 66: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Direct Marketing (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 67: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Direct Marketing (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 68: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Direct Marketing (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 69: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Direct Marketing (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 70: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Direct Marketing Distributors, 2009-2013
Table 71: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Direct Marketing Distributors, 2013-2018
Table 72: Maltese Life Insurance - Bancassurance Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 73: Maltese Life Insurance - Bancassurance Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 74: Maltese Life Insurance -Gross Written Premium New Business Through Bancassurance (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 75: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Bancassurance (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 76: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Bancassurance (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 77: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Bancassurance (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 78: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Bancassurance Distributors, 2009-2013
Table 79: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Bancassurance Distributors, 2013-2018
Table 80: Maltese Life Insurance - Commission Paid to Agencies (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 81: Maltese Life Insurance - Commission Paid to Agencies (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 82: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Agencies (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 83: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Agencies (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 84: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Agencies (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 85: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Agencies (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 86: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Agencies, 2009-2013
Table 87: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Agencies, 2013-2018
Table 88: Maltese Life Insurance - E-Commerce Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 89: Maltese Life Insurance - E-Commerce Commission Paid (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 90: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through E-Commerce (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 91: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through E-Commerce (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 92: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through E-Commerce (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 93: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through E-Commerce (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 94: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of E-Commerce Distributors, 2009-2013
Table 95: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of E-Commerce Distributors, 2013-2018
Table 96: Maltese Life Insurance - Commission Paid to Brokers (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 97: Maltese Life Insurance - Commission Paid to Brokers (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 98: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Brokers (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 99: Maltese Life Insurance - Gross Written Premium New Business Through Brokers (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 100: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Brokers (Thousand), 2009-2013
Table 101: Maltese Life Insurance - New Policies Sold Through Brokers (Thousand), 2013-2018
Table 102: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Brokers, 2009-2013
Table 103: Maltese Life Insurance - Number of Brokers, 2013-2018
Table 104: Maltese Reinsurance by Category (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 105: Maltese Reinsurance by Category (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 106: Maltese Reinsurance by Category (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 107: Maltese Reinsurance by Category (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 108: Maltese Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (EUR Million), 2009-2013
Table 109: Maltese Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (US$ Million), 2009-2013
Table 110: Maltese Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (EUR Million), 2013-2018
Table 111: Maltese Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (US$ Million), 2013-2018
Table 112: Maltese Life Insurance -  Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded, 2009-2013
Table 113: Maltese Life Insurance -  Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded, 2013-2018
Table 114: Malta - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 115: Malta - Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 116: Malta - Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 117: Malta - Minimum Cover for Aircraft Third-Party Liability Per Accident Per Aircraft
Table 118: Malta - Authorization Fees for Insurers and Reinsurers
Table 119: Malta - Annual Fee for Insurance Companies Based on Premium Income
Table 120: Malta - Authorization Fees for Auditor
Table 121: Malta - Fees to Permit to Cease to Carry on Insurance and Reinsurance Businesses
Table 122: Malta - Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2013
Table 123: Total Number of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies In The Maltese Insurance Industry, 2008 - 2012
Table 124: List of Key Insurers in the Maltese Life Insurance Segment, 2012
Table 125: Middlesea Insurance Plc, Key Facts
Table 126: Middlesea Insurance Plc, Key Financials (EUR Million), 2008-2012
Table 127: GlobalCapital Plc, Key Facts
Table 128: GlobalCapital Plc, Key Financials (EUR Million), 2008-2012
Table 129: HSBC Life Insurance (Malta) Ltd, Key Facts
Table 130: HSBC Life Insurance (Malta) Ltd, Key Financials (EUR Million), 2008-2012
Table 131: MSV Life Plc, Key Facts
Table 132: MSV Life Plc, Key Financials (EUR Million), 2008-2012
Table 133: Citadel Insurance Plc, Key Facts